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Soviet Policy towards Syria since 1970

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Efraim Karsh

    1. King’s College, University of London, UK

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 1-8

  3. The Structure of Soviet-Syrian Relations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Moscow and Damascus: A Patron-Client Relationship?

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 11-33

    3. Soviet-Syrian Relations: The Military Dimension

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 34-51

    4. The Economics of Soviet Policy towards Syria

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 52-59

  4. The Evolution of Soviet Policy towards Syria

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. The Formative Years, 1970–73

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 63-73

    3. War and Disengagement

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 74-98

    4. Lebanon

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 99-108

    5. Towards a Bilateral Treaty

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 109-126

    6. From Crisis to War

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 127-146

    7. The Post-Brezhnev Interregnum

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 147-162

    8. Gorbachev and the Syrians

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 163-177

    9. Conclusions

      • Efraim Karsh
      Pages 178-182

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 183-235
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An examination of the nature of Soviet policy towards Syria during the last two decades, which seeks to assess Moscow's objectives and the means of achieving those objectives. The study argues that the overriding concern of Soviet policy is preservation of regional stability.

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  • King’s College, University of London, UK

    Efraim Karsh

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